In situ remediation employing organohalide-respiring bacteria represents a promising
solution for cleanup of persistent organohalide pollutants. The organohalide-respiring …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are major pollutants that are found in contaminated
sites, particularly in developed countries such as Japan. Various microorganisms that …

Halogenated organic compounds (organohalides) are globally prevalent, recalcitrant toxic,
and carcinogenic environmental pollutants. Select microorganisms encode enzymes known …

Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) inhabit oilfield
production systems. Sulfur oxidation driven by SOB and dissimilatory sulfate reduction …

To date, organohalide respiration (OHR) has been restricted to the bacterial domain of life.
Known organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) are spread among several phyla …

Reductive dechlorination is a core pathway of chlorination in an anaerobic environment,
which can be carried out by fermentative, methanogenic, iron and sulfate-reducing …

This article reviews the current developments in genus Dehalococcoides as key
dechlorinating bacteria in chlorinated ethene contaminated sites. The presence of …

Highlights•We reviewed the recent literature on anaerobic reductive dehalogenation.•
Description of novel isolates, substrate ranges, genomes and crystal structures.•Advances in …

Various substrates have been used to stimulate habitat microbes in chloroethene-
contaminated groundwater, however, the specific efficiency and minimum growth of …

Organohalide respiration (OHR) is a crucial process in the global halogen cycle and of
interest for bioremediation. However, investigations on OHR are hampered by the restricted …